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- Appleton Rum Estate
Appleton Rum Estate
Nestling in the sugar cane fields of St Elizabeth parish, the
Appleton Rum Estate near the village of Magotty offers visitors the
chance to find out all there is to know about the production of
rum. There is a small museum with equipment and artefacts from days
gone by, and a resident donkey to demonstrate how sugar cane used
to be crushed by turning the teeth of the mill. The estate's vast
acreage is still planted with sugar cane, and visitors are shown
how it is harvested, crushed, fermented, distilled and aged in
handmade oak barrels. Then blending is explained, before the
bottling is demonstrated and thirsty tourists can end off their
visit at the tavern to sample the estate's rums and liqueurs. Tours
include a complimentary bottle of rum.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
The official language of Jamaica is English but a local
patois is also spoken, a mixture of English, Spanish, and various
African languages.
Money
The Jamaican Dollar (JMD) is divided into 100 cents. The island
is well supplied with ATMs, banks and bureaux de change. Banking
hours are usually Monday to Thursday from 9am to 2pm, and Friday
from 9am to 4pm. Cambio exchange offices are found throughout the
country, open later than banks and often offering better exchange
rates. Retain receipts as proof of legal currency exchange.
Exchange bureaux at the airports and hotels also offer better rates
than banks. Major credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Both cash and travellers cheques are best taken in US
Dollars.
Opening Times
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to
4pm